REFLECTOR: Filler for wingtips

[gattenby at gbronline.com]

The blue foam was manufactured for use as flotation billets.
It should NOT be porous to water.  I believe it's closed
cell...

Noel


> Does
> anyone know if the foam is
> closed cell (impervious to air or water) or open (porous
> to air and water)?  If
> porous, a drain hole would relieve pressure, if it is not
> porous the foam will try to
> expand depending on how ridgid it is.
> 
> John
> 
> Barber Law Firm wrote:
> 
> > I am just assuming the filler for the control surface
> fairing is in the old
> > plans and not just conventional wisdom. The new plans do
> not speak to filler
> > in the "tips" other than to put some strips of blue foam
> in for a little
> > structural stability and it does mention drilling drain
> holes (btw, these
> > are the pre-molded tips with the "newer" kits. For me,
> circa June 2002).
> > FWIW even though I may have no clue what I am talking
> about....welcome to
> > the world of a lawyer <g>.
> >
> > All the best,
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > Christopher Barber
> > Attorney and Counselor at Law
> 
> 
> 
> 
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